Route · MFR → PDX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Medford to Portland
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MFR to PDX (Medford to Portland) ranks #4433 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 91.9%
- On-time
- +12.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 66 min
- Delay when late
- 1,093
- Flights
- #4433 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.2%
Best Month
May 2022 97%
Worst Month
Jan 2022 86%
Distance
222 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2022 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Oct 2022 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Sep 2022 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Aug 2022 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Jul 2022 | 57 | 3 | 1 | 0 | QX |
| Jun 2022 | 58 | 7 | 1 | 0 | QX |
| May 2022 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Apr 2022 | 53 | 3 | 2 | 0 | QX |
| Mar 2022 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 0 | QX |
| Feb 2022 | 56 | 4 | 3 | 0 | QX |
| Jan 2022 | 59 | 8 | 4 | 0 | QX |
| Dec 2021 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | OO,QX |
| Nov 2021 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Oct 2021 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Sep 2021 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Jul 2021 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Jun 2021 | 46 | 8 | 2 | 0 | QX |
| May 2021 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | QX |
| Apr 2021 | 60 | 2 | 1 | 0 | QX |
| Mar 2021 | 62 | 2 | 1 | 0 | QX |
| Feb 2021 | 56 | 7 | 6 | 0 | QX |
| Jan 2021 | 62 | 5 | 1 | 0 | QX |
MFR–PDX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: May (97.2%) · weakest: December (77.4%)
Strongest calendar month
May
97.2% on-time · ~54 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~61 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
77.4% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.2%
24 of 1,093 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,093 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MFR - Medford
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Medford, OR.
MFR on-time profilePDX - Portland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.
PDX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MFR and PDX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MFR vs PDXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among MFR's stronger departures
MFR → PDX posts a 91.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 6 of 7 BTS-tracked routes leaving Medford. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #48 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About MFR to PDX
Medford to Portland (MFR to PDX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 91.9% on-time rate across 1,093 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 65.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 222 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 24 of 1,093 flights were cancelled (2.2%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: May 2022 was the strongest month at 97% on-time versus Jan 2022 at 86%, a 10-point difference.
On the multi-year calendar, MFR–PDX peaks in May at 97.2% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~61 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 77.4%, a 19.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using MFR–PDX data
MFR–PDX runs 12.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MFR and PDX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MFR airport
- If your dates flex, May (97.2% on-time) beats December (77.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 91.9% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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